Harinath

About Harinath

Highly motivated and dynamic Techno-Functional leader with 22+ years of progressive experience in driving end-to-end software development life cycles — from requirements analysis and solution architecture to delivery, customization, and long-term support. Adept at delivering enterprise-grade web and desktop applications across diverse domains using cutting-edge technologies.A seasoned leader with a proven track record in project planning, execution, and stakeholder alignment, skilled at balancing competing priorities across multiple concurrent projects in matrixed, fast-paced environments. Recognized for building and leading high-performing engineering teams, mentoring talent, and cultivating a culture of innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.Strategic thinker and hands-on technologist who excels in defining and communicating vision, translating business goals into actionable plans, and breaking down complex challenges into scalable solutions. Strong focus on technical excellence, team empowerment, and delivering customer-centric outcomes.Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional initiatives, modernizing legacy systems, and steering digital transformation efforts aligned with business growth.

Experience

1. Senior Engineering Manager

   CDK Global

   Jan 2022 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   C D K Global India Pvt. Ltd: CDK Global is a leading provider of retail technology and software as a service (SaaS) solution that help dealers and auto manufacturers run their businesses more efficiently. I am leading the modernization efforts of FixedOps Services. Product Modernization: Successfully enabled critical workflows with complex integrations, bridging a 4-decade-old application to modernized systems—a feat attempted previously without success due to inherent complexities. Cost Optimization: Led a cross-functional initiative to replace third-party dependencies with a native solution, personally developing core functionality that delivered $800K in annual savings, improved performance, and reduced technical debt. Site Reliability Engineering (SRE): Pioneered SRE, reducing outages by 50% against a target of 30% for 2023, showcasing a proactive approach to system reliability. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Involvement: Contributed to the AI community, implementing AI features like sentiment analysis, vehicle damage detection, and advanced predictive services within the product. Team Leadership: Initiated and led the growth of the Hyderabad team for a 4-decade-old product, expanding it to 30+ associates within a year through effective recruitment, onboarding, and training efforts

Education

• BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes

  Post Graduate Prog. in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

• University of Madras

  Master of Computer Applications - MCA, Computer Programming/Programmer, General

  1999 — 2001

Skills

• Business Analysis
• Scaled Agile Framework
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Team Management
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Continuous Integration
• Databases
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Project Planning
• Sql
• Asp.net
• Service-Oriented Architecture (Soa)
• Team Leadership
• Pl/Sql
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Software Project Management
• Eai
• Requirements Gathering
• Integration
• Websphere
• Sdlc
• Angularjs
• Solution Architecture
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Agile Project Management
• Testing
• Soa
• .net Framework
• C#
• .net
• Software Engineering
• Xml
• Web Services
• Project Management
• Wcf